used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The farm-yard was full of the light of a summer noontide.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Not a living creature was to be seen in all the square inclosure, though cow-houses and stables formed the greater part of it, and one end was occupied by a dwelling-house.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Away through the gate at the other end, far off in fenced fields, might be seen the dark forms of cattle; and on a road, at no great distance, a cart crawled along, drawn by one sleepy horse.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An occasional weary low came from some imprisoned cow--or animal of the cow-kind; but not even a cat crossed the yard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not a living creature was to be seen in all the square inclosure, though cow-houses and stables formed the greater part of it, and one end was occupied by a dwelling-house.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading An occasional weary low came from some imprisoned cow--or animal of the cow-kind; but not even a cat crossed the yard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nothing can be so desolately dreary as full strong sunlight can be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Away through the gate at the other end, far off in fenced fields, might be seen the dark forms of cattle; and on a road, at no great distance, a cart crawled along, drawn by one sleepy horse.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away through the gate at the other end, far off in fenced fields, might be seen the dark forms of cattle; and on a road, at no great distance, a cart crawled along, drawn by one sleepy horse.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing can be so desolately dreary as full strong sunlight can be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An occasional weary low came from some imprisoned cow--or animal of the cow-kind; but not even a cat crossed the yard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not a living creature was to be seen in all the square inclosure, though cow-houses and stables formed the greater part of it, and one end was occupied by a dwelling-house.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading An occasional weary low came from some imprisoned cow--or animal of the cow-kind; but not even a cat crossed the yard.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Nothing can be so desolately dreary as full strong sunlight can be.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Away through the gate at the other end, far off in fenced fields, might be seen the dark forms of cattle; and on a road, at no great distance, a cart crawled along, drawn by one sleepy horse.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading An occasional weary low came from some imprisoned cow--or animal of the cow-kind; but not even a cat crossed the yard.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Away through the gate at the other end, far off in fenced fields, might be seen the dark forms of cattle; and on a road, at no great distance, a cart crawled along, drawn by one sleepy horse.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading An occasional weary low came from some imprisoned cow--or animal of the cow-kind; but not even a cat crossed the yard.
cow-houses
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From this reading Not a living creature was to be seen in all the square inclosure, though cow-houses and stables formed the greater part of it, and one end was occupied by a dwelling-house.
cow-kind
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From this reading An occasional weary low came from some imprisoned cow--or animal of the cow-kind; but not even a cat crossed the yard.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Away through the gate at the other end, far off in fenced fields, might be seen the dark forms of cattle; and on a road, at no great distance, a cart crawled along, drawn by one sleepy horse.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Not a living creature was to be seen in all the square inclosure, though cow-houses and stables formed the greater part of it, and one end was occupied by a dwelling-house.
placed crosswise
From this reading An occasional weary low came from some imprisoned cow--or animal of the cow-kind; but not even a cat crossed the yard.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Away through the gate at the other end, far off in fenced fields, might be seen the dark forms of cattle; and on a road, at no great distance, a cart crawled along, drawn by one sleepy horse.
desolatelyadverb
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
From this reading Nothing can be so desolately dreary as full strong sunlight can be.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Away through the gate at the other end, far off in fenced fields, might be seen the dark forms of cattle; and on a road, at no great distance, a cart crawled along, drawn by one sleepy horse.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Away through the gate at the other end, far off in fenced fields, might be seen the dark forms of cattle; and on a road, at no great distance, a cart crawled along, drawn by one sleepy horse.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Nothing can be so desolately dreary as full strong sunlight can be.
dwelling-house
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From this reading Not a living creature was to be seen in all the square inclosure, though cow-houses and stables formed the greater part of it, and one end was occupied by a dwelling-house.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Not a living creature was to be seen in all the square inclosure, though cow-houses and stables formed the greater part of it, and one end was occupied by a dwelling-house.
divisible by two
From this reading An occasional weary low came from some imprisoned cow--or animal of the cow-kind; but not even a cat crossed the yard.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Away through the gate at the other end, far off in fenced fields, might be seen the dark forms of cattle; and on a road, at no great distance, a cart crawled along, drawn by one sleepy horse.
farm-yard
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From this reading The farm-yard was full of the light of a summer noontide.
fencedverbUS /fenst/
past form of “fence” — enclose with a fence
From this reading Away through the gate at the other end, far off in fenced fields, might be seen the dark forms of cattle; and on a road, at no great distance, a cart crawled along, drawn by one sleepy horse.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Away through the gate at the other end, far off in fenced fields, might be seen the dark forms of cattle; and on a road, at no great distance, a cart crawled along, drawn by one sleepy horse.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Not a living creature was to be seen in all the square inclosure, though cow-houses and stables formed the greater part of it, and one end was occupied by a dwelling-house.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Away through the gate at the other end, far off in fenced fields, might be seen the dark forms of cattle; and on a road, at no great distance, a cart crawled along, drawn by one sleepy horse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An occasional weary low came from some imprisoned cow--or animal of the cow-kind; but not even a cat crossed the yard.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The farm-yard was full of the light of a summer noontide.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Away through the gate at the other end, far off in fenced fields, might be seen the dark forms of cattle; and on a road, at no great distance, a cart crawled along, drawn by one sleepy horse.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Away through the gate at the other end, far off in fenced fields, might be seen the dark forms of cattle; and on a road, at no great distance, a cart crawled along, drawn by one sleepy horse.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Not a living creature was to be seen in all the square inclosure, though cow-houses and stables formed the greater part of it, and one end was occupied by a dwelling-house.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Away through the gate at the other end, far off in fenced fields, might be seen the dark forms of cattle; and on a road, at no great distance, a cart crawled along, drawn by one sleepy horse.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading An occasional weary low came from some imprisoned cow--or animal of the cow-kind; but not even a cat crossed the yard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not a living creature was to be seen in all the square inclosure, though cow-houses and stables formed the greater part of it, and one end was occupied by a dwelling-house.
inclosurenounUS /ˌɪnˈkloʊʒər/
something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter
From this reading Not a living creature was to be seen in all the square inclosure, though cow-houses and stables formed the greater part of it, and one end was occupied by a dwelling-house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not a living creature was to be seen in all the square inclosure, though cow-houses and stables formed the greater part of it, and one end was occupied by a dwelling-house.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The farm-yard was full of the light of a summer noontide.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Not a living creature was to be seen in all the square inclosure, though cow-houses and stables formed the greater part of it, and one end was occupied by a dwelling-house.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading An occasional weary low came from some imprisoned cow--or animal of the cow-kind; but not even a cat crossed the yard.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Away through the gate at the other end, far off in fenced fields, might be seen the dark forms of cattle; and on a road, at no great distance, a cart crawled along, drawn by one sleepy horse.
not any; not one
From this reading Away through the gate at the other end, far off in fenced fields, might be seen the dark forms of cattle; and on a road, at no great distance, a cart crawled along, drawn by one sleepy horse.
noontidenoun
the middle of the day
From this reading The farm-yard was full of the light of a summer noontide.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a living creature was to be seen in all the square inclosure, though cow-houses and stables formed the greater part of it, and one end was occupied by a dwelling-house.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing can be so desolately dreary as full strong sunlight can be.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading An occasional weary low came from some imprisoned cow--or animal of the cow-kind; but not even a cat crossed the yard.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Not a living creature was to be seen in all the square inclosure, though cow-houses and stables formed the greater part of it, and one end was occupied by a dwelling-house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The farm-yard was full of the light of a summer noontide.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away through the gate at the other end, far off in fenced fields, might be seen the dark forms of cattle; and on a road, at no great distance, a cart crawled along, drawn by one sleepy horse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Away through the gate at the other end, far off in fenced fields, might be seen the dark forms of cattle; and on a road, at no great distance, a cart crawled along, drawn by one sleepy horse.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not a living creature was to be seen in all the square inclosure, though cow-houses and stables formed the greater part of it, and one end was occupied by a dwelling-house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An occasional weary low came from some imprisoned cow--or animal of the cow-kind; but not even a cat crossed the yard.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Away through the gate at the other end, far off in fenced fields, might be seen the dark forms of cattle; and on a road, at no great distance, a cart crawled along, drawn by one sleepy horse.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Not a living creature was to be seen in all the square inclosure, though cow-houses and stables formed the greater part of it, and one end was occupied by a dwelling-house.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Away through the gate at the other end, far off in fenced fields, might be seen the dark forms of cattle; and on a road, at no great distance, a cart crawled along, drawn by one sleepy horse.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Not a living creature was to be seen in all the square inclosure, though cow-houses and stables formed the greater part of it, and one end was occupied by a dwelling-house.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Away through the gate at the other end, far off in fenced fields, might be seen the dark forms of cattle; and on a road, at no great distance, a cart crawled along, drawn by one sleepy horse.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nothing can be so desolately dreary as full strong sunlight can be.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading An occasional weary low came from some imprisoned cow--or animal of the cow-kind; but not even a cat crossed the yard.
make square
From this reading Not a living creature was to be seen in all the square inclosure, though cow-houses and stables formed the greater part of it, and one end was occupied by a dwelling-house.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Not a living creature was to be seen in all the square inclosure, though cow-houses and stables formed the greater part of it, and one end was occupied by a dwelling-house.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Nothing can be so desolately dreary as full strong sunlight can be.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The farm-yard was full of the light of a summer noontide.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Nothing can be so desolately dreary as full strong sunlight can be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The farm-yard was full of the light of a summer noontide.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Not a living creature was to be seen in all the square inclosure, though cow-houses and stables formed the greater part of it, and one end was occupied by a dwelling-house.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Away through the gate at the other end, far off in fenced fields, might be seen the dark forms of cattle; and on a road, at no great distance, a cart crawled along, drawn by one sleepy horse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not a living creature was to be seen in all the square inclosure, though cow-houses and stables formed the greater part of it, and one end was occupied by a dwelling-house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The farm-yard was full of the light of a summer noontide.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading An occasional weary low came from some imprisoned cow--or animal of the cow-kind; but not even a cat crossed the yard.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading An occasional weary low came from some imprisoned cow--or animal of the cow-kind; but not even a cat crossed the yard.
